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Never fly dangerously.

It's just and old GoPro 7 I think (with image stabilization). I hope you get your Firefly back up. I enjoy your videos as well.

@@kyqx Well, good job. Fly safe and have fun!

There's not much of a reason to. Keep them light for the best low and slow flying.

There really is a big difference between the two engines!

Jabiru 3300 and I've been very happy with it. I would not put any other engine in one.

Hi, Andy. There will be ruddervator deflection during cruise flight. The tab on the mini rudder will deflect the ruddervators to cancel the left turning tendencies. Torque is probably most at play here, especially with the Jabiru. I would imagine that the ruddevators would be steramlined only with zero engine power.

I guess that’s never even considered or even noticed "ever" unless you have the camera there...I believe that is the best video footage I have seen in a long time, good on you for experimenting with camera angles…you have given me some good ideas for reference in the future

@@pandyseven I have some forward and backward looking takeoff and landing videos that I'll publish next week if you like these. Not too exciting but maybe Waiex pilots will appreciate them:)

1085 hours now. Keep them cool and fly weekly.

A Firestar II.

Thank you. I can't speak from experience but if you have the "lowered seat mod" you can likely still fit. Try to find a local flyer to take a trial fit.

@@kyqxthanks I’m near Modesto California if anyone reading this can help.

I certainly do.

Are you still in GA?

@@embededfabrication4482 As I said, I go by feel. If you need a reference, 50 mph is a nice target. This assumes that your airspeed indicator is correct. It's a high drag aircraft. Just fly it like you're low on speed during takeoff and landing and you'll be fine. You'll be able to adjust as you get a few hours in.

I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

@@kyqx yes sir, I am, I planned to build or have one just like your, thanks and have a wonderful holidays. 👍 👍

Neither of those thankfully. It's more like a P-51.

@@kyqx 😀 😄 😆 😅 🤣 🤔

Thanks! It has been a great and very practical airplane.

@@kyqx is your waiex statically stable in the pitch axis? I got to make a several flights in a Monett Moni in the early 90's (here in central Brazil). It was statically unstable in pitch. However, that example had been poorly built and setup imo. I suspect that characteristic had to do with that particular moni. I am a huge fan of the Sonex and Waiex. They look awesome, are affordable to build and fly, and go like stink. Yes the y-tail is sexier, but the moni flights I made kind of make me biased towards the regular-tailed version. Both look great imo.

@@sganzerlag The Sonex line are designed to be neutrally stable in pitch. It goes where you point it and stays there. The objective is to be maneuverable and therefore more fun to fly than the standard Cessna. It's ideal for a "sportplane". However, my Waiex becomes slightly unstable in pitch at the aft CG limit. There is a slight acceleration in the direction of input and yes it's not desirable. I only fly in this area with a heavy passenger and light fuel, maybe 1% of the time. Perhaps your Moni was near the aft CG limit?

@@kyqx got it. That sounds perfectly fine to me. The moni I flew probably had the incidence set wrong on the fixed portion of the v-tail. Because the trim system was a spring and not an aerodynamic tab, having the wrong (negative) incidence angle on the tail would cause this behavior. Like I said, the build workmanship was not good on that Moni and I am pretty sure the problem there was an incorrect incidence angle on the fixed part of the v-tail. That particular Moni had the 30 hp kfm engine and riveted wings. Aside from the aforementioned quirk, it flew well and had good performance. Knowing that the Waiex does not exhibit this particular trait makes me more confident about it being a build / setup issue of that Moni I flew. I also really appreciate you explaining that your Waiex has been a great airplane for all these years and hours. Nice to know that they hold up well. Thanks for sharing your Waiex experience here on YT.

@@sganzerlag I'm happy to hear that you enjoy my videos. That's why I made them. I wanted to build a Moni in 1986 but I was too young and had no money. 20 years later, I bought the Moni's older brother!

You gotta do what you gotta do.

@@kyqx can you pull start it in flight? it looks like the 13" tires, they're big enough?

I've been getting around with it. I just posted this clip from last year to show my neighbors house to them which is visible on short final!

It's a bit of a scam. It's a "public" airport with no way to leave the property without trespassing. It's likely a way to get ferderal airport funds for a what is basically a private airport.